2nd August 2020 | The Millennium
Hi ICF family,
We're so glad you could join us again for our online service! If you have an encouragement to share with others, please let us know later in the live comments at the start of our service.
Today Pastor Andrew will be continuing our series on Hot Topics with a message about ‘The Millennium’. We hope the message will encourage and remind you that our times are in God's hands and no matter our circumstances, we can still choose to live our lives for Him.
Our Zoom ‘Coffee & Conversation’ chat is also on again after the service at a little over 10.45am. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 874 9916 2994
Password: 650073
Please use the outline below in your own time, and see you at 10.00am.
[ A big thank you to Christina A., Janet C., Gilbert, Yoshua, Asha, Jen and Ty for making our service today possible. ]
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🔹 10,000 Reasons
🔹 Once for All
🔹 ICF Online // Live at 10am
-- Welcomes // Ashley
-- Kids Spot // Christina A.
-- Bible reading // Revelation 20:1-10 & John 5:24-30 // Janet C.
-- Message: The Millennium // Pastor Andrew
-- Prayer // Gilbert
-- Worship: The Potter’s Hand // Yoshua, Asha, Jen, Ty, Christina L.
-- Closing & Benediction // Ashley
🔹 Discussion questions:
Our Hot Topics continue today as we consider ‘The Millennium’. This subject has often been unnecessarily divisive in Christian history.
The notion of the millennium is only referenced in Revelation 20:1-6. There are many other passages that speak of Jesus’ return, his second coming, in glory and power without mentioning the ‘1000 years’.
As you begin considering this topic it’s worth reading, among other passages, John 5:24-30, Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 3:2-3, Philippians 3:20-4:1 and 2 Peter 3:11-14.
1) What is the general and consistent picture of these passages about Jesus’ return and the judgement?
2) Revelation is a book which has the characteristics of at least 3 types of literature - Apocalyptic, Prophecy and a Letter. The focus is often on its Apocalyptic characteristics. ‘Apocalyptic’ is a literary style which features often flamboyant images and symbols. Some have seen Revelation as a ‘puzzle book’ to be solved. Perhaps a better way of viewing it is as a ‘picture book’ which describes various truths with symbols rather than ideas. It’s use of symbols and the way in which many see it (unfortunately) as a puzzle to be solved has led to many different and often wild interpretations. Revelation 20:1-6 has given rise to 3 basic views of the millennium (1,000 years). Those views are Premillennialism, Amillennialism and Postmillennialism. These names describe when, in each view, they think Jesus will return in relation to the 1,000 years (i.e before {‘pre’} the 1,000 years, not at all {‘A’} during or after the 1,000 years as the 1,000 is seen to be a symbolic number and Jesus will return at the end of the current age, or after {‘Post’} the 1,000 years. While Amillennialism clearly thinks the 1,000 years is a symbolic number the other 2 views don’t necessarily view the 1,000 years a literal either. One clear distinctive of Pre and Post millennialism from Amillennialism is that the latter doesn’t view Jesus’ rule as being expressed in an earthly kingdom or rule.
Premillennialism suggests that Jesus will return at the start of (before or ‘pre’) the 1,000 years to rule His kingdom on earth. At the end of this time the judgement will come.
Amillennialism suggests that Jesus rules His kingdom from heaven (now) till his 2nd coming (1,000 years is symbolic) and will judge immediately at his return / 2nd coming.
Postmillennialism suggests that an age of peace and righteousness (in which the world will be largely Christian) will dawn on earth and this will be the ‘the millennium’. Then Jesus will come back “post”, or after, the millennium to judge all people.
3) What understanding of Jesus’ return, rule, and judgement do the passages referred to above suggest is the case?
4) How do the passages above, especially Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 3:2-3, Philippians 3:20-4:1 and 2 Peter 3:11-14, suggest we live now?
5) Which of the three views do you think best describes what the Bible says as a whole about Jesus’ rule, return and judgement?
🔹 Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
🔹 Benediction // May the God who shakes heaven and earth, whose Spirit blows through the valleys and the hills; whom death could not contain and who lives to disturb and bring us life; bless us with the power to endure, to hope and to love. Amen. (Source: Elizabeth Raine)
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Tithes and offerings: Thank you for your special efforts to pass on your tithes and offerings during this time. If you are in Cambodia, you can give your tithes and offerings by direct deposit, Wing transfer or by the ABA mobile app 'transfer to local bank' option. If you are outside Cambodia, you can give safely and securely by ITT/wire transfer or by Western Union. For more information on how to give please visit our website: https://www.icfpp.org/donate.html
Bonus activity for kids: Below is an activity you can do with your child at home based on a new heaven and a new earth.
We're so glad you could join us again for our online service! If you have an encouragement to share with others, please let us know later in the live comments at the start of our service.
Today Pastor Andrew will be continuing our series on Hot Topics with a message about ‘The Millennium’. We hope the message will encourage and remind you that our times are in God's hands and no matter our circumstances, we can still choose to live our lives for Him.
Our Zoom ‘Coffee & Conversation’ chat is also on again after the service at a little over 10.45am. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 874 9916 2994
Password: 650073
Please use the outline below in your own time, and see you at 10.00am.
[ A big thank you to Christina A., Janet C., Gilbert, Yoshua, Asha, Jen and Ty for making our service today possible. ]
________
🔹 10,000 Reasons
🔹 Once for All
🔹 ICF Online // Live at 10am
-- Welcomes // Ashley
-- Kids Spot // Christina A.
-- Bible reading // Revelation 20:1-10 & John 5:24-30 // Janet C.
-- Message: The Millennium // Pastor Andrew
-- Prayer // Gilbert
-- Worship: The Potter’s Hand // Yoshua, Asha, Jen, Ty, Christina L.
-- Closing & Benediction // Ashley
🔹 Discussion questions:
Our Hot Topics continue today as we consider ‘The Millennium’. This subject has often been unnecessarily divisive in Christian history.
The notion of the millennium is only referenced in Revelation 20:1-6. There are many other passages that speak of Jesus’ return, his second coming, in glory and power without mentioning the ‘1000 years’.
As you begin considering this topic it’s worth reading, among other passages, John 5:24-30, Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 3:2-3, Philippians 3:20-4:1 and 2 Peter 3:11-14.
1) What is the general and consistent picture of these passages about Jesus’ return and the judgement?
2) Revelation is a book which has the characteristics of at least 3 types of literature - Apocalyptic, Prophecy and a Letter. The focus is often on its Apocalyptic characteristics. ‘Apocalyptic’ is a literary style which features often flamboyant images and symbols. Some have seen Revelation as a ‘puzzle book’ to be solved. Perhaps a better way of viewing it is as a ‘picture book’ which describes various truths with symbols rather than ideas. It’s use of symbols and the way in which many see it (unfortunately) as a puzzle to be solved has led to many different and often wild interpretations. Revelation 20:1-6 has given rise to 3 basic views of the millennium (1,000 years). Those views are Premillennialism, Amillennialism and Postmillennialism. These names describe when, in each view, they think Jesus will return in relation to the 1,000 years (i.e before {‘pre’} the 1,000 years, not at all {‘A’} during or after the 1,000 years as the 1,000 is seen to be a symbolic number and Jesus will return at the end of the current age, or after {‘Post’} the 1,000 years. While Amillennialism clearly thinks the 1,000 years is a symbolic number the other 2 views don’t necessarily view the 1,000 years a literal either. One clear distinctive of Pre and Post millennialism from Amillennialism is that the latter doesn’t view Jesus’ rule as being expressed in an earthly kingdom or rule.
Premillennialism suggests that Jesus will return at the start of (before or ‘pre’) the 1,000 years to rule His kingdom on earth. At the end of this time the judgement will come.
Amillennialism suggests that Jesus rules His kingdom from heaven (now) till his 2nd coming (1,000 years is symbolic) and will judge immediately at his return / 2nd coming.
Postmillennialism suggests that an age of peace and righteousness (in which the world will be largely Christian) will dawn on earth and this will be the ‘the millennium’. Then Jesus will come back “post”, or after, the millennium to judge all people.
3) What understanding of Jesus’ return, rule, and judgement do the passages referred to above suggest is the case?
4) How do the passages above, especially Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 3:2-3, Philippians 3:20-4:1 and 2 Peter 3:11-14, suggest we live now?
5) Which of the three views do you think best describes what the Bible says as a whole about Jesus’ rule, return and judgement?
🔹 Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
🔹 Benediction // May the God who shakes heaven and earth, whose Spirit blows through the valleys and the hills; whom death could not contain and who lives to disturb and bring us life; bless us with the power to endure, to hope and to love. Amen. (Source: Elizabeth Raine)
________
Tithes and offerings: Thank you for your special efforts to pass on your tithes and offerings during this time. If you are in Cambodia, you can give your tithes and offerings by direct deposit, Wing transfer or by the ABA mobile app 'transfer to local bank' option. If you are outside Cambodia, you can give safely and securely by ITT/wire transfer or by Western Union. For more information on how to give please visit our website: https://www.icfpp.org/donate.html
Bonus activity for kids: Below is an activity you can do with your child at home based on a new heaven and a new earth.
| Sunday School Activity 2nd August 2020.pdf |